Overview
The USM 69 i mt studio condenser stereo microphone is ideal for XY and MS recording and boasts 5 selectable directional patterns for maximum versatility. Its amplifier section contains two microphone amplifiers that operate independently from each other with extremely low self-noise. Its capsule section features two completely separate microphone capsules with dual-diaphragms made of gold-sputtered polyester film. The upper capsule rotates against the lower one over a range of 270° to achieve an intensity stereo signal. Each microphone capsule can also be used as a completely independent mono microphone
It sports two built-in rotary switches to select the five polar patterns of both capsules at the microphone itself. A built-in DC converter generates the required capsule polarizing voltages.
Features
- Dual-Capsule Stereo Design
- Dual-Amplifier Stages
- Variable Stereo Patterns
- Customize Each Capsule Pattern
Specifications
| Acoustical operating principle | Pressure gradient transducer |
| Directional pattern | Omnidirectional, wide-angle cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8 |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm | 13 mV/Pa |
| Rated impedance | 150 ohms |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohms |
| Equivalent SPL CCIR 468-3 | 24 dB |
| Equivalent SPL DIN/IEC 651 | 13 dB-A |
| S/N ratio CCIR 468-3 | 70 dB |
| S/N ratio DIN/IEC 651 | 81 dB |
| Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% | 132 dB |
| Maximum output voltage | 3 dBu |
| Dynamic range of the microphone amplifier DIN/IEC 651 | 119 dB |
| Supply voltage | 48 V ± 4 V |
| Current consumption | 2 x 0.7 mA |
| Matching connector | XLR 5F |
| Weight | 18 oz (510 g) |
| Length | 11.5” (293 mm) |
